IN THIS ISSUE...- Pretrial Justice Clinic Student Kailey Leary Advocates for Bail Reform Legislation at Ohio Statehouse
- Featured Hall of Fame Honorees
- CSU Spotlights Global Space Law Center
- Alan G. Starkoff '75 Appointed to CSU Board of Trustees
- Upcoming Public Lectures & CLE Events
- Faculty in the News
- CMLAA News & Events
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Pretrial Justice Clinic Student Kailey Leary Advocates for Bail Reform Legislation at Ohio Statehouse
CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law 3L student Kailey Leary had the opportunity to advocate for Senate Bill 182, bail reform legislation being considered by Ohio’s state legislature, as part of the CSU C|M|LAW Criminal Justice Center’s new Pretrial Justice Clinic.
“Researching and preparing my testimony in support of SB 182 was an incredible opportunity and exercise in learning more about the format of bills and the process of passing new bills,” explained Kailey. “I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work closely with Professor Triozzi during my time in the Pretrial Justice Clinic.
The Pretrial Justice Clinic, taught by Professor Robert J. Triozzi, a former Cleveland Municipal Court Judge with an experiential background in both prosecution and criminal defense, provides students with the opportunity to fill a critical need in the criminal justice system – oral and written advocacy for indigent defendants during the initial bail process. The aim of the Clinic is not only to provide students with meaningful legal experience in the courtroom, but to specifically contribute their efforts toward a significant and growing need in the criminal justice system – the need for effective legal representation for defendants at this early but pivotal stage in the criminal justice process.
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Featured Hall of Fame Honorees
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Justice Michael P. Donnelly
Class of 1991 Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio
"I feel a great debt of gratitude towards Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. The school prepared me for a career that has provided me with more professional satisfaction than I could ever have imagined! It provided me with the opportunity to work with others towards making our Justice system better for the next generation of lawyers!"
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M. Colette Gibbons
Class of 1976 Principal, Thrasher, Dinsmore & Dolan
"In 1973, I began law school at Cleveland-Marshall without a clue of what I was doing. So few women choosing this route; so little money available for post-graduate education; concerns about where and how to live. Cleveland-Marshall helped me address the challenges with grants, faculty wisdom, on campus employment, gifted and hilarious classmates (who became lifelong friends) and a vision of a productive and happy life as a lawyer. Could I have asked for more?"
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David H. Gunning, IIClass of 1994 Partner, McDonald Hopkins
"Cleveland-Marshall is incredibly important to me. The education I received helped me to become engaged in what becoming a lawyer was all about and in the Ohio legal community. The relationships I developed at the school helped me achieve the success I have today both inside the practice and out. It is a place I will hold dear in my heart forever."
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CSU Spotlights Global Space Law Center
CSU highlighted the work of our Global Space Law Center, and its director, Professor Mark Sundahl, as the Nation’s first center dedicated to the development of space law.
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Alan G. Starkoff '75 Appointed to CSU Board of Trustees
CSU C|M|LAW Alumnus Alan G. Starkoff '75, a noted Columbus attorney and senior counsel at the law firm Ice Miller LLP, has been appointed to the Cleveland State University Board of Trustees
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Upcoming Public Lectures & CLE Events
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Constitution Day Panel
Reviewing the Supreme Court's Past Term Friday, September 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Virtual In recognition of Constitution Day, CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law will hold a panel discussion reviewing major decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court's previous term. The discussion will include the Court's recent actions related to the new Texas abortion law, an overview of the Court's recent criminal law decisions, and other significant cases.
The panel discussion will feature Professors Steve Lazarus, Reginald Oh, Milena Sterio, and Jonathan Witmer-Rich, and the discussion will be moderated by Dean Lee Fisher. The event is free and open to all students, faculty, staff, and the public.
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Criminal Justice Forum
January 6, Domestic Terrorism and Illiberalism in America Thursday, October 7 | 5:00 p.m. | In-Person
Professor David H. Schanzer, Duke Sanford School of Public Policy and Director of the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security
David H. Schanzer is a frequent commentator on domestic and national security issues. He is the author of over 60 op-ed columns and has appeared on international, national, and local television and radio. Schanzer is currently a guest curator for the National Law Enforcement Museum and Memorial’s exhibit commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
The lecture will trace the origins of the political movement that expressed itself violently at the Capitol Riot on January 6, 2021, the schisms in modern American society resulting in the current domestic terrorism threat, and strategies for preventing future violence from this movement.
1 free hour CLE pending
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CSU C|M|LAW Alumni & Student Panel
Challenges and Opportunities of Parenting Law StudentsTuesday, October 12 | 5:00 p.m. | In-PersonJoin three CSU C|M|LAW alumni and two current law students as they discuss their law school experiences as parenting law students. We'll also make a special announcement! This event is in-person in the CSU C|M|LAW Moot Court Room but will also be made available to view as a zoom webinar.
Panelists:
Christine LaSalvia '03, LaSalvia Law Firm
Tim Misny '80, The Law Offices of Tim Misny
David Nager '90, Nager, Romaine & Schneiberg Co., L.P.A.
Gianna Colucci, 3L, President, Parent Student Alliance
Jillian Gosser, 3LE, Founder & Past President, Parent Student Alliance
Moderated by Dean Lee Fisher
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Racial Justice Community Conversations in conjunction with the Faculty Spotlight Series
Implicit Bias, Dehumanization and Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
Wednesday, October 20 | 12:00 p.m. | Virtual
Professor Reginald Oh, CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Attendees will learn more about the racial disparities in the U.S. criminal justice system and how those disparities were created and remain today.
1 free hour CLE pending
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The Cleveland State Law Review and C|M|LAW IPTA's Symposium
IP+ The National Non-IP IP Conference: Innovation Law, Intellectual Property, Emerging Tech, and Business
Friday, October 29 | 9:30 a.m. | Virtual
Featuring panels on why innovation keeps general counsels up at night, how intellectual property and innovation law can respond to emerging tech like blockchain, artificial intelligence, and medical innovation; academics presenting new theories and proposed changes to innovation law; and financial experts on the valuation and market for innovation assets.
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Prof. Sundahl Quoted in Forbes on Satellite Crash
Professor Mark Sundahl, director of CSU CMLAW’s Global Space Law Center, was quoted in a Forbes article, “Russian Space Junk Slammed Into A Chinese Satellite, Says U.S. Space Force.”
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Profs. Ray and Opsitnick Quoted on Cyberattacks
Professor Brian Ray and Adjunct Professor Tim Opsitnick were quoted on cyberattacks in a Cleveland.com article, “FirstEnergy hack is cyber-thieves’ latest effort to swipe personal info.”
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CMLAA CLE On-Demand Webinars On-demand webinars available virtually via Zoom recording.
Procedural Aspects of Landlord/Tenant Law 2.0 General Credit CLE Hours
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2020 Ethics Seminar with Kegler Brown 2.75 Professional Conduct CLE Hours Pending
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Personal Injury: PI in a Box 3.0 General Credit CLE Hours Pending
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Civil, Criminal and Traffic Rules Update: What You Need to Know in 2021 2.0 General Credit Hours and 1.0 Professional Conduct Credit Hour
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